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Article: Grocery Manufacturers Association: National Brands of Jarred Peanut Butter Not Affected by PCA Recall, Many Food Products Unaffected by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Recall
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- January 20, 2009
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Brian Kennedy of the Grocery Manufacturers Association,
+1-202-639-5994
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the food industry continue to
investigate products affected by last week's Peanut Corporation of
America (PCA) recall it is important for the media and consumers to
know that national brands of jarred peanut butter are not affected
by the PCA recall, as those companies do not purchase ingredients
from PCA.
In addition, although some food manufacturers may use PCA peanut
butter in baked or processed foods, such as crackers, cookies, cakes
or ice cream, many processed foods containing peanut ...